Nvidia shield fix has arrived!

Channels DVR Server
#1

Hopeful news for all Shield users suffering since the Experience 9 fiasco ! Nvidia has dropped an OS update which SEEMS to have fixed the problem, at least at my house....! (I don't have a Plex setup)

I read this article: Shield TV gets 9.0.1 update to fix Android 11 issues - 9to5Google

Went to "check for update" in Settings, it was there, I installed it about an hour ago, and so far so good... So hoping this is the end of the nightmare for all Shield users

#2

Do you use the Shield for the Channels server? If so, did you try it?

#3

Yes and yes, and it seems to work correctly....

#4

Cool, thanks.

#5

Note that the 9.0.1 list of known issues (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/485446/shield-experience-upgrade-901-known-issues/) still shows:

  • While using external hard drives with NTFS format which do continuous reading/writing (DVR type applications), the drive stops working and SHIELD hangs and needs to be rebooted. This may also apply to exfat as both file systems are served by Paraon but likely does not apply to fat32 which has built in kernel support.
  • File transfer performance issue

What we are hearing is that the proper storage fix won't arrive until 9.0.1+ hotfix2

#6

This is what Nvidia has posted:
Shield Experience Upgrade 9.0.1 (Released 2/15/22)

28

Feb 2022

Feb 2022

NVIDIA Staff

Manuel@NVIDIA

19h

Today we released SHIELD Experience Upgrade v9.0.1 (33.1.0.283) for all SHIELD and SHIELD Pro units. This update is based on SHIELD Experience Upgrade 9.0 and includes the following fixes:

Major issues addressed

  • Resolves PLEX Media Server issues
  • Fixes storage permission issues on media players, file browsers, and emulator apps
  • Fixes stutter when playing interlaced content

HDMI/Display

  • Resolves brief video corruption when watching YouTube TV
  • Fixes issue where HDMI-CEC volume control will be adjusted by 2 increments
  • Removes thumbnail overlay when taking a screenshot
  • Resolves issue where screen would be rotated 90 degrees
  • Restores "beta" description to "Match frame rate" settings

Audio

  • [SHIELD 2019] Fixes bug where audio would be lost after toggling "Dolby audio processing"
  • Fixes Bluetooth audio issue when "Audio formats" is set to manual

Storage

  • [SHIELD 2019 8GB model] Resolves issue where SD card would not be detected after reboot
  • Resolves issue where files on adopted storage was not visible when connecting over local network
  • Resolves issue where Android folders are automatically created when connecting storage
  • Fixes bug where files cannot copy onto removable storage when connecting over local network from a Mac
  • Fixes bug copying files to SHIELD over local network when app is running on SHIELD
  • Fixes bug where Kodi media files were not visible when connecting over local network

Network

  • Fixes bug where “Wi-Fi roaming enabled” switch was not working properly
  • Resolves issue where user is prompted for Wi-Fi network again after successfully connecting to networks

Accessories

  • Fixes Kodi bug where SHIELD TV app, Control4, and other remotes would not work properly
  • Fixes Kodi issue where long press select or menu would not be detected properly
  • Fixes issue on XBOX controllers where pressing the XBOX button would not bring up Stadia menu
  • Fixes bug where IR volume control would be disabled when USB DAC was connected
  • Resolves navigation issues when selecting folders to grant files and media permissions

Cast

  • Resolves instances where SHIELD would not be visible as a cast device

Misc

  • Fixes bug where Kodi system files were unaccessable
  • Fixes bug where playback status for videos would show up on the home screen
#7

Well, I went ahead and set it back up...recording 9 shows tonight with commercial detection on...will see how it goes. I have already noticed a significant increase in speed so far...it was very sluggish before.

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#8

Please let us know if it continues working for a couple days without having to reboot the Shield.
And also state if you are using external non-adopted storage (NTFS or exFAT).

#9

Ok, I'm confused. Do i need to redownload Channels? I'm getting the Welcome screen, but it wont connect.

#10

I am using a 2 TB SSD in an external enclosure formatted NTFS as adopted internal storage.

#11

Adopted/internal storage uses Android filesystem and not NTFS. When you adopt the drive is reformatted.

So either you're using adopted/internal storage, or you're using removable NTFS storage. You can't be using both.

#12

Ok then, it's adopted internal storage, but my Win 11 pc shows the file system as NTFS. I have it mapped as z.

Tom

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#13

I have a shortcut set for "Settings", I went into Settings, clicked on "check for update", the update was there, I selected "Download and Install" and it ran from there.

#14

Will do. So far just using a USB hard drive connected directly to the Shield, had been planning a more elaborate setup when this Experience 9 thing happened....

#15

Is there a way to prevent 9.0.1 from installing? Would rather wait a bit.

#16

I think you meant Paragon, which is interesting in its own right.

Paragon has since given their NTFS driver to Linux, but because Android is such a fragmented mess of unsupported ****, it may be ages before the mainline kernel reaches devices, which includes not just current Paragon–provided drivers, but also the incremental improvements made in it.

Also, AIUI the current ExFAT driver in Android is quite poor. Paragon's is better, but current mainline Linux also has far superior ExFAT support. However, again the poor kernel support in Android is rendering all of this current advancements and improvements null–and–void as fragmentation is the name of the game.

(It speaks volumes that in order to even offer bare–bones consumer support of NTFS and ExFAT that Nvidia had to look to a third–party in Paragon to offer what Google/Android couldn't for consumers. And people still want to trust Google with their devices …)

#17

Well, that didn't last long. I had to reactivate the server on the computer...on the Shield, it started back with the same issues...CPU usage skyrocketed and then the tve stream kept stopping and starting...then got laggy...maybe my Shield is wore out ..it used to work great before 9.0...oh well

Tom

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#19

Seems to have bricked my tube Shield, stuck in bootloop. dont have time to deal with it until later in the week. have not updated the Pro shield.

#20

I give up. This just isn't worth it any longer. I like Channels but this is frustrating.

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#21

I got the update to run on my Shield but it still won't connect to the Channels part.